Department for Transport

Question

Baroness Hodgson of Abinger: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their long-term funding settlement with Transport for London, what discussions they have had as part of theHammersmith BridgeTaskforce about whenthe Bridge will re-open to motor traffic.

Baroness Vere of Norbiton: The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF), the Government, and Transport for London (TfL) are committed to reopening Hammersmith Bridge to motor traffic. LBHF is developing a business case for the second stage of repair work to the structure, which will allow the bridge to re-open to motor traffic. This business case will set out the engineering options to do so, including the costs and timelines for the project. A further meeting of the Taskforce will be considered when members put forward substantive agenda items for discussion. The Taskforce publishes a report of each meeting on the Government website.